Total Crime Rate
603.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
296.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Prescot North , and the 7th highest crime rate of 495 local areas in Knowsley .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (L34 6HE) in the last 12 months was 603.9 per 1,000 residents and was 295.9% higher than the Prescot North average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 77 (≈ 296.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode L34 6HE, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Atherton Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Garden Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mill Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seddons Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Aspinall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspinall Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspinall Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Mill Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Williams Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Williams Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | B5200 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seddons Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seddons Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Seddons Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stanley Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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